Government tops all industries in U S says Kansas City Star
A Kansas City Star analysis argues government is the largest U S industry, employing 2,400,000 and costing about 34 per person yearly, with total payroll around 4 billion dollars. It warns rising costs threaten national wealth and liberties, urging a check on government overreach. Also discusses Farmer Laborite politics and Magnus Johnson’s conflicting stand on farm versus labor interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Budget Committee
National Industrial Conference Board
America
Kansas City Star
Railroads and the rise of the agrarian Middle West
The piece traces how railroads enabled prairie farming to reach markets and shaped early Middle West development. It notes initial cooperation between farmers and rail builders, then moves to later issues of stock watering, rebates, and public policy. Government wartime control, wage hikes, and subsequent return to owners left railways with higher costs and equipment shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Prairies
Federal Interstate Commerce Commission
Freight Rates and Farm Co op Marketing
Prairie Farmer urges farmers to form effective cooperative grain marketing associations to raise selling prices and justify higher transport costs. It notes railroads invested in cars locomotives and roadbeds, improved service, but freight and other costs rose far faster than rates, urging cost reduction via cooperatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Farmer
Western Railroads
Weather Talk and Odd News From Poke County
The Bystander notes a snow storm omen from Billy Mawher and odd predictions about weather. Jim Hotchkiss shoots a white crow with pink eyes, sparking talk of brewing storms and animal signs. Marion Pratt frees a tangled bird, mistaken for an eagle, while a kanary parrot misidentification unfolds in local gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Cale
Jim Hotchkiss
Enny
Marion Pratt
Fill Weezman
Marion
Erl Hassler
Govvernment
Washington
John Ludlow
Weezman
Libberty Clark
Poke County
Education Week Observance Planned Nationally for 1923
The Bureau of Education will observe American Education Week November 18 to 24 with the American Legion and the National Education Association. Each day highlights a facet of education, from God and country to physical education, constitution day, illiteracy, community, school and teachers, and patriotism. Governors and mayors will issue proclamations to back the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Education
American Legion
National Education Association
Harding
Patriotism and 1924 Youth's Companion offer
The Youth's Companion promotes patriotism through flag pledges and historic color covers. It advertises a 1924 subscription pack with 52 issues plus 1923 issues and a 1924 calendar for $2.50 or $3.00 with McCall's Magazine. Boston address listed.
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United States
Ford Motor Co Builds New Plant Along the Mississippi
Detroit announces major Ford project on the Mississippi between Minneapolis and St Paul. Hydro electric plant with four water wheels and four generators to yield about 18000 HP. A 1720 by 600 foot one story manufacturing and assembly block with river docks and tunnels for freight entry will cover 33 acres plus 187 acres of landscaped grounds.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Mississippi River
Minneapoli
St. Paul
Ford
Tower House
Artas
Mississippi
Palm signs of artistic talent and success
A reader guidance on chiromancy explains how stars on the mounts of Jupiter or Apollo and a drooping head line indicate artistic brilliance and potential fortune. It notes strong Apollo marks favor artists, while branched lines signal scattered energies.
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Apullo
Jupiter
Luna
Apollo
Stray Stories Pivot on Self Made Man Remarks
A brief Stray Stories quip contrasts a boastful line I am a self-made man with a caution about patent fears. The exchange turns on self reliance and the risk of infringement in a witty, compact jest.
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Stromsburg
F. A. Hultgren
G. R. Peterson
Chester
Howard Adams
Poland
Harold Adams
South Osceola
J. N. Jarmin
Geo. Buchta
Heck
Shelby
Judge Reece
Ed Skinner
Reece
Punkins
Neer
Bill Briggum
Bill
Enny Stray Punkins
Heck Bill
Edd
Punkin
Briggum
Ues
McCall's Magazine
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Commonwealth Ave
St. Paul St
Boston, Mass
Ford Motor CO
Wheeler Syndicace, Inc
By &. R. Peyser
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Universal Car
P Yamegg Pera
Airtel
Carson Auto CO
Osceola, Nebr
Chicago Tribune
Carnegie Institute At
Pittsburg
Copper Farm Press
Intersite Commerce Commission
Onaha
C. R. Gray
Union Pacific System
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